Two representatives from a group of victims, relatives, volunteers and community leaders address the media as they leave Number 10

Afterwards the Prime Minister said the support for Grenfell Tower families in the immediate aftermath of the fire was “not good enough” and there had been “huge frustrations” on the ground as people struggled to find information.
She added: “The response of the emergency services, NHS and the community has been heroic.
“But, frankly, the support on the ground for families who needed help or basic information in the initial hours after this appalling disaster was not good enough.”

On Friday, grief over the disaster turned into anger as protesters took to the streets to vent over the fire.

Mrs May was greeted with cries of "coward" and "shame on you" as she returned to the site of the devastating fire in west London on Friday.

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Later, demonstrators stormed the offices of Kensington and Chelsea Council over its handling of the crisis amid concerns that earlier renovation work was linked to the dramatic spread of the blaze.

Hundreds of protesters also marched on Whitehall, central London, to voice their frustration at the Government's response to the fire, which ripped through the tower block in north Kensington on Wednesday morning.

Firefighters who rushed towards danger have spoken of their ordeal - and their fears that the tower could have collapsed like the World Trade Centre.

Leon Whitley, 34, described the scene as "hellish", adding: "It was crazy. The screams were coming from all directions. I don't think I will ever forget them".

More than £3million has been raised for the victims of the fire, while Downing Street has pledged a £5million fund for emergency supplies, food and clothing for victims amid concerns the death toll will rise, with more than 70 people in total still believed to be unaccounted for.

There was a large police presence as Mrs May met a group of victims, residents, volunteers and community leaders at St Clement's Church close to the scene of the horrific blaze on Friday afternoon.

PM Theresa May defends her response to Grenfell Tower fire

But the visits, which took place more than 48 hours after the devastating fire broke out, have done little to quell the growing anger over the way she has dealt with the tragedy.

Speaking on Friday evening, Mrs May said: "Everyone affected by this tragedy needs reassurance that the Government is there for them at this terrible time - and that is what I am determined to provide."

What we know so far

At least 30 people have been confirmed dead but the death toll is feared to be more than 100 - with at least 28 further victims presumed dead

The first victims have been named as Syrian refugee Mohammed Al Haj Ali, 23, and 24-year-old Khadija Saye.

The Prime Minister has promised a full public inquiry into the disaster and police have launched a criminal investigation

The blaze on Wednesday night is thought to have been sparked by a faulty fridge but police don't believe the fire was started deliberately

Experts warned the fire was spread by cladding panels which are fitted to countless buildings across Britain

Residents were seen jumping from upper floors in scenes reminiscent of September 11 and horrified witnesses told of babies being thrown from windows by desperate mothers

It was revealed the block had only recently undergone a £10million refurb and still had no sprinkler system installed - but designers insisted the refurbishment work complied with building regulations

Residents raised safety concerns four years ago, but were ignored

Celebrities and ordinary Londoners have united to provide food, clothes, money and shelter for survivors

In a television interview, the Prime Minister said the fire was "absolutely horrifying" and had been a "terrifying experience" for those affected.

But she sidestepped questions over whether she had failed to judge the public mood.

Told there was a need for the public to hear her say something had gone badly wrong and the Government accepted responsibility, Mrs May said: "Something terrible has happened.

Fire fighters have now been able to gain access to the tower and assess the disaster scene

The Queen and Duke of Cambridge went to temporary relief centres on Friday where they met volunteers and residents who had lost everything.

Confirming the latest death toll, Metropolitan Police commander Stuart Cundy said the tower remained "in a very hazardous state" but there was "nothing to suggest at this time that the fire was started deliberately".

Mr Cundy vowed police "will get to the answer of what has happened and why", adding: "If criminal offences have been committed it is us who will investigate that."

The council said 110 households had been given temporary accommodation by Friday morning, and added that it was working to find more permanent homes.

Metropolitan Police Commander Stuart Cundy speaking to the media near Grenfell Tower in west London

But the authority's latest statement said: "While we will try to do our utmost to ensure those affected remain in or near the borough, given the number of households involved, it is possible the council will have to explore housing options that may become available in other parts of the capital."

Mrs May's most senior minister, First Secretary of State Damian Green, defended the way she had handled the tragedy.

Mr Green said suggestions the Prime Minister does not seem to have what it takes to respond to such a disaster were "terribly unfair".

Members of the emergency services work on the middle floors of the charred remnains of the Grenfell Tower block in Kensington, west London

He told BBC Radio 4's Today programme: "She's distraught by what happened as we all are."

"Absolutely she has the same degree of sympathy and horror at these events that we all have," he added.

Mr Green said the Government expected to appoint a chairman to lead the public inquiry "in days rather than weeks".

"We want it to be able to have interim reports as well," he added. "So this is not going to be one of those exercises of using a public inquiry to delay a response. Actually, we want the response to be as fast as possible."

Mr Green said the probe will look at whether sprinklers should be retrofitted to tower blocks and the Government will "follow the recommendations of the public inquiry".

Angry protesters scream ‘murderer’ at Theresa May as she leaves Grenfell Tower refuge under police guard in Kensington

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